Luxurious

Luxurious
Luxurious Lux*u"ri*ous, a. [L. luxuriosus: cf. F. luxurieux. See {Luxury}.] Of or pertaining to luxury; ministering to luxury; supplied with the conditions of luxury; as, a luxurious life; a luxurious table; luxurious ease. `` Luxurious cities. '' --Milton. -- {Lux*u"ri*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Lux*u"ri*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • luxurious — (adj.) c.1300, lascivious, lecherous, unchaste, from O.Fr. luxurios lustful, lascivious (Mod.Fr. luxurieux), from L. luxuriosus, from luxuria (see LUXURY (Cf. luxury)). Meaning given to luxury, voluptuous (of persons) is from c.1600. Of things,… …   Etymology dictionary

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  • luxurious — [lug zhoor′ēəs, luk shoor′ēəs] adj. [OFr luxurius < L luxuriosus] 1. fond of or indulging in luxury 2. constituting or contributing to luxury; splendid, rich, comfortable, etc. SYN. SENSUOUS luxuriously adv. luxuriousness n …   English World dictionary

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  • luxurious — adjective Date: 14th century 1. lecherous 2. marked by or given to self indulgence < luxurious tastes > < luxurious feeling > 3. of, relating to, or marked by luxury < luxurious accommodations > 4. of the finest and richest kind < luxuriou …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • luxurious — luxuriously, adv. luxuriousness, n. /lug zhoor ee euhs, luk shoor /, adj. 1. characterized by luxury; ministering or conducive to luxury: a luxurious hotel. 2. given to or loving luxury; wanting or requiring what is choice, expensive, or the like …   Universalium

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